in Mt Darwin South Ridgeview ward 26. On 13 January the
at his homestead where he told all registrants to submit their
assailants suspected to be Lacoste (those affiliated to President
serial numbers without fail. One of the victims who asked to
Emmerson Mnangagwa) reportedly accused Mudzimu of
have his identity protected reported that Mutyandaedza told
influencing villagers not to attend party district meetings at Mt
them that he wanted to consolidate the details in the ruling
Darwin sports club. They reportedly went to Mudzimu‘s
party cell database.
homestead at night where they assaulted him with knobkerries
and clenched fists. Mudzimu is labeled G40 (Those opposed
It is alleged that Zanu PF youth Chairperson Ronald
to President Emmerson Mnangagwa) aligned to former Local
Mukadzonge threatened to unleash violence after elections in
government
Mazowe South at Protea farm ward 16. On 26 January
minister
Saviour
Kasukuwere
and
other
Mukadzonge instructed villagers to register without fail. He
individuals including former First Lady.
reportedly warned them to vote wisely threatening people with
It is alleged that villagers at Nyamuseve, Camperdown and
assault if the ruling party is defeated in the upcoming
Makombo farms in Guruve North ward 21 were forced to
elections. He was quoted saying that, “Kana tikakundwa
attend a ruling party meeting addressed by Zanu PF
tichakudzokerai” meaning that “if we lose we will be back for
chairperson Cde Maxwell Nyagomo. On 19 January Nyagomo
you”. Among the victims in attendance were Farai
reportedly assigned about 12 Zanu PF youths who went
Mutematsaka* and Tinashe Siyachitema*.
around the farms instructing them to attend without fail.
Reports are that during the meeting, Nyagomo told the
In ward 26 of Mt Darwin South, Zanu PF youth Chairperson
audience to note Friday as a day for attending ruling party
Danmore Asani went around Camperdon area forcing
meetings in the ward. Kevin Marudza* and Paddy Makoni*
villagers to submit their BVR serial numbers. On 23 January
were some the victims forced to attend against their will.
Asani reportedly carried out this mission to incorporate the
villagers into Zanu PF cell structures known as Hondo
It is alleged that on 21 January Zanu PF activists Maxwell
yeminda (the struggle for the land). A victim who asked to
Nyagomo (party chairperson) and Nyaude Musauki forced
have his identity protected reported that he submitted the
villagers at Nyamuseve farm to attend a ruling party meeting
required information for fear of his life and for the safety of
in Guruve North ward 21. About 6 youths were sent on a door
his family ahead of the 2018 elections. He also said that Asani
to door campaign to mobilize villagers to attend. Reports are
was unpredictable as he commands a gang of Zanu PF youths
that during the engagement villagers were made to chant Zanu
in the area.
PF slogans to demonstrate their support of the ruling party
Zanu PF district members Tichafa Karembe, Christopher
ahead of the 2018 elections.
Pagaravhanu, Durai Nyamukondega, Bathsheba Musvamhiri,
Village head Aleck Mutyandaedza and Secretary Shupai
Gilbert Zhekete and village heads Prayer Vellem and Norbert
Kaseke are said to have forced villagers to submit their BVR
Rangwani allegedly forced villagers in Guruve South
serial numbers in Mt Darwin East, Mutyandaedza village ward
Takawira branch to surrender their BVR serial numbers.
12. On 24 January Mutyandaedza convened a village meeting
Addressing villagers on 21 January at Chipungu ground in
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